Steve Hackett

Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

Hackett released his first solo album, Voyage of the Acolyte, while still a member of Genesis in 1975. After a series of further solo albums beginning in 1978, Hackett co-founded the supergroup GTR with another progressive guitarist, Steve Howe of Yes and Asia, in 1986. The group released the self-titled album GTR, which peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and spawned the Top 20 single "When the Heart Rules the Mind". When Hackett left GTR in 1987, the group disbanded. Hackett then resumed his solo career. He has released albums and toured worldwide on a regular basis since.

Steve Hackett is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) (2025), Genesis Encore Cascais 75 (2005), Genesis - Live at Belgium TV Studio, PopShop'72 (1972), Genesis: Turning It on Again (2007), Genesis - Live at Bataclan, Paris (1973), Genesis - Live (1973), Genesis: Live at Shepperton Studios (1973), Genesis - Melody 74 (1974). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2025, including 27 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.